5Synonyms found for demerit

Word Origin & History

demerit 1399, from O.Fr. desmerite, from des- "not, opposite" + merite "merit." L. demereri meant "to merit, deserve," from de- in its completive sense. But M.L. demeritum meant "fault." Both senses existed in the M.Fr. form of the word. Meaning "penalty point in school" is attested from 1862.

Example Sentences for demerit

The whole demerit system, and use of detention is odd too.

Chen, who was a senior at the time, was given a demerit but not expelled.

Inside, the sole demerit is an awkward navigation and audio screen.

Indeed, if there was a demerit to the collection, it was that she did not offer a similar looseness in her evening looks.

The idea of moral merit and demerit is almost wholly absent from all these compositions.

The points will appear as the difference between the plus points and any existing demerit points.

With a probationary license, demerit points double for moving traffic convictions after your first conviction.